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Tag Archives: sourcing chinese suppliers
Sourcing agents may not be right for you when you’re developing a new product
Some companies who develop their new products from scratch choose not to use sourcing agents, and they genuinely don’t feel that it’s necessary. But is this a wise move? Let’s unpack it…
Do you need a sourcing agent to buy from China?
Adrian and Renaud chat about whether hiring a sourcing agent is necessary for businesses who want to purchase products from China. They also discuss the different options, such as doing the sourcing work yourself, and their pros and cons. … Continue reading
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Sourcing Chinese Suppliers? 7 Expert Tips To Get You Better Results!
Adrian from the Sofeast team hosts and welcomes Kate Oliynykova, our head of supply chain management, onto the podcast once again. This time she sheds light on how we do supplier identification for customers, sharing 7 tips for key areas … Continue reading
What Can We Learn From Our Supplier’s Org Chart?
Sofeast’s CEO Renaud explains what a manufacturing organizational chart is and, critically, 7 key things that we can learn about our suppliers from theirs. During your sourcing journey, Renaud’s advice will help you spot potential issues with some red flags … Continue reading
Partnering with a Chinese Factory: A Misguided Intention?
Renaud discusses why some foreign buyers bend too far at the cost of protecting their own business with Chinese manufacturers in order to be a good ‘partner.’ Here’s why this is a misguided intention, and some advice on what you … Continue reading
How To Find Trustworthy Chinese Suppliers?
Let’s say you’re buying from China for the first time. Finding trustworthy Chinese suppliers will be near the top of your wishlist, as everyone has heard the horror stories of Chinese suppliers behaving badly. First, the bad news… There is never absolute … Continue reading
Sourcing Chinese Manufacturers: Western Or Chinese Model? [Podcast]
Our CEO Renaud wrote this guest post on Harris Bricken’s ‘China Law Blog’ explaining the two typical Chinese manufacturing models for importers looking for a partner to help them develop and mass produce their new product. In this episode, he … Continue reading
My Supplier Keeps Going Missing, Even When We Have Orders In Progress! | Disputes With Chinese Suppliers Q&A (Volume 10)
It can be very frustrating when a Chinese supplier isn’t responding to your messages when you have an order that you’ve already paid for in production, have urgent issues to discuss, or simply want to place an additional order. Unfortunately, … Continue reading
DIY Sourcing From China Part 1: Good Fit, Sourcing, Vetting, & Backups [Podcast]
In this episode of the podcast: What are your 4 options when sourcing suppliers in China? [Podcast] we discussed that sourcing your own new suppliers in China was an option open to importers. So, let’s say you want to find … Continue reading
What are your 4 options when sourcing suppliers in China? [Podcast]
In this episode of our podcast, our CEO and your host Renaud and Adrian from the team discuss your four China sourcing options: Commissioned agents Trading companies Third-party service providers (like Sofeast) who provide sourcing as a paid service Doing … Continue reading
